Method of playing a golf game

ABSTRACT

A method of playing a golf type game, the method comprising playing golf holes, where each golf hole is comprised of a plurality of golf short game shots, each arranged as individual short shot holes, and where the tee box surface type from which play begins for a player on all subsequent short shot holes (where at least one of the subsequent short shot holes is of a longer distance than the immediately preceding short shot hole comprising a golf hole) is dependent upon, and determined by, the resulting resting position of the player&#39;s ball after the first hit attempt of the ball from the tee area toward the appropriate target green area at the immediately preceding short shot hole; and where some of the tee boxes are comprised of turf each having sections of different lengths, and where some of the tee boxes are comprised of sand each having sections of different grades, and some of the tee boxes are comprised of bunkers each having sections of different depths; and the method further defined as the steps of hitting a ball at least one time with a golf club starting from a first tee area toward a first target area having at least an inner zone and an outer zone, until the ball is successfully hit, and comes to rest, within the appropriate zones associated with the short shot hole, or a predetermined maximum number of strokes is reached; and thereafter proceeding to a subsequent short shot hole, comprising the golf hole, and starting from one of a plurality of starting points dependant upon the resulting resting position of the player&#39;s ball after the first hit attempt of the ball toward the appropriate target green area in the preceding step; and with each golf hole finishing with a subsequent putting short shot hole with the player hitting a ball with a golf club from one of a plurality of starting points, dependant upon the resulting resting position of the player&#39;s ball after the first hit attempt of the ball toward the appropriate target green area in the preceding step, at a target putting green area until the ball is in the hole of the target putting green surface, or a second predetermined maximum number of strokes is reached; and where penalty strokes may be assessed relative to a player&#39;s hitting accuracy and relative to the number of hitting attempts taken by the player at each short shot hole.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part of PCT application Ser. No. PCT/US2005/016797 filed May 12, 2005, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/574,414, filed May 12, 2004.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a method of playing a golf-type game, and more specifically to a golf game emphasizing exclusive play of only short game golf shots to comprise Par 3, Par 4 and Par 5 golf holes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Amateur golfers primarily play at outdoor courses, and they practice at outdoor driving ranges, which allow practice of golf's long game, but do not provide focused practice of golfs short game which comprises as much as two-thirds of the shots in a typical round of golf. While there are driving ranges for long shots, and practice greens for putting, there are few opportunities for golfers to practice their short game skills, such as pitches, chips and bunker shots. While short “executive” courses and “par 3” courses are available, there are few games directed specifically to short game skills or which provide for playing and practicing short game skills in a competitive and entertaining environment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention provides a golf-type game emphasizing the use of only short game golf shots such as pitches, chips, putting, and bunker shots, providing play and practice of these skills in a competitive and entertaining environment, and providing a game that is entertaining in its own right. Conventional golf hole play, as well as prior art in this field, is designed to hit shots for each hole on the premise of the longest shot first, then a subsequent shorter shot, then an even shorter subsequent shot, then, if needed, an even shorter subsequent shot, until the ball reaches the intended green to be putted. However, at least one embodiment of a method for playing a golf type game is provided that is unlike conventional golf and other golf type games. One embodiment of a method is provided that comprising a plurality of golf holes, wherein each golf hole comprises a plurality of non-putting short-game golf shots followed by play at a separate putting area, and the number of short-game golf shots for each golf hole is determined by the par of the golf hole. By using a plurality of short game shots in a golf hole, and specifically Par 4 and Par 5 golf holes, this invention has the opportunity and flexibility to allow for the subsequent shots to be longer than the preceding shot. This is completely different to play in conventional golf or other golf type games. Generally, in a preferred embodiment of the methods of this invention, a plurality (preferably 9 or 18, paralleling traditional golf) of golf holes are played (preferably par 3, par 4, and par 5 hole play, paralleling traditional golf), and where the scoring is comprised of strokes taken for striking at a ball, and of penalty stokes. Each of these golf holes comprises one or more short shot holes, and/or at least one putting hole, where, in the preferred embodiment, there is a first short shot hole followed by at least one subsequent shot hole (wherein at least one subsequent shot is longer than the previous shot), and then the putting hole. Several different types of short shot holes can be provided, including pitching, chipping, putting, and bunker holes, where at least some of these short shot holes comprise an approach shot (e.g., the short shot hole immediately preceding the finishing putting hole of a golf hole). Each short shot hole and putting hole preferably has a primary starting point and one or more secondary starting points. The primary starting point is preferably more favorable/less difficult than the secondary starting points, for example having a more favorable surface (e.g., shorter turf), or having a more favorable location (e.g., a shallower bunker). Each short shot hole also has a target green area with at least inner and outer zones, and each putting hole preferably also has a target on the putting green, which is preferably a cup. Play on each golf hole, comprising the golf game, begins with play at the first short shot hole's primary starting point where the ball is hit toward the first short shot hole's target green area. Scoring for this first short shot hole is accomplished. Play proceeds at the subsequent short shot hole comprising the golf hole, and preferably depends upon the result of the initial hit attempt of the ball at the previous hole, that is, the resting position of the ball after the first hit attempt on the preceding short shot hole, e.g., whether the first hit attempt on the preceding short shot hole came to rest, or not, within a specified target green area. This determination establishes the starting point surface type from which the ball is played at the subsequent short shot hole. Upon determination, the ball is positioned on the appropriate surface type at the starting point, and the player attempts to hit the ball toward the specified target green area for this subsequent short shot hole. This subsequent short shot hole play sequence repeats until the last short shot hole is a putting hole in which the player attempts to put the ball into the cup. The scores from each short shot hole comprising the golf hole are tallied to establish the golf hole's totaled score. Play proceeds to the next golf hole until all of the golf holes comprising the golf game have been played.

In addition to rewarding accuracy on the first hit attempt of a ball at a short shot hole, one embodiment of this invention can optionally penalize the inability to have a ball come to rest within at least one of the outer zones adjacent to the specified target green area; and, one embodiment of this invention can optionally penalize the inability to have a ball come to rest within at least one of the outer zones of the specified target green area within a predetermined number of strokes; and, another embodiment of this invention can optionally penalize the inability to have a ball come to rest within at least one of the inner zones of the specified target green area within a predetermined number of strokes.

In one embodiment of this invention, the short shot holes are played entirely from the plurality of starting point areas, with the players not proceeding to continue hitting the same ball that they hit out of each starting point toward the specified target green area. They hit from the starting point of a short shot hole, they establish their score for that short shot hole according to where the ball leaving the starting point comes to rest, along with any associated penalty strokes, then, they move to the starting point for the next short shot hole comprising the golf hole. In another embodiment, the players continue playing the same ball for a short shot hole, after the first hit, to try to get the ball within at least one of the inner zones of the target green area. In other embodiments, a combination of playing only from the starting points of each short shot hole, and continuing to play the same ball on a short shot hole, are used.

Thus players play and score a golf game that emphasizes short game golf skills such as pitching, chipping, putting, and bunker shots, that provides play and practice for these types of golf shots, and is competitive and entertaining in its own right. Various embodiments of the methods of this invention reward accuracy on the first attempt to hit a ball toward a target green area for a short shot hole by allowing play at the immediately following subsequent short shot hole to be taken from a more favorable tee location, such as a more favorable surface or a more favorable location. Various embodiments also punish inaccuracy by providing for penalty strokes when the hit ball does not successfully come to rest within at least one of the adjacent outer zones of a target green area; or, when the hit ball does not successfully come to rest within at least one of the outer zones of a target green area in a predetermined number of strokes; or, when the hit ball does not successfully come to rest within at least one of the inner zones of a target green area in a predetermined number of strokes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the exterior of a golf facility constructed according to the principles of this invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the interior of the golf facility constructed according to the principles of this invention;

FIG. 3 schematic diagram of a preferred arrangement of an indoor or outdoor facility specifically adapted for use with the methods of the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a view of a score card for use in playing a game on the facility shown in FIG. 3.

Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention provides methods of playing golf-type games emphasizing short game golf shots, and where the subsequent short shot surface type, that the player hits from, is based upon the result of the first hit attempt on the previous shot. These games can be played on outdoor facilities, but are particularly well suited to be played on an indoor facility, such as facility 20, described below.

Exemplary Indoor Facility

A compact golf facility 20 that can be adapted for use with the methods of this invention comprises a central core section 22, and first and second domed sections 24 and 26 on either side of the central core section. In this preferred embodiment, the central core section 22 has a front 28, a back 30, and left and right sides 32 and 34. The central core section 22 is preferably divided into a forward portion 36 for housing administrative and other support facilities, and a rearward portion 38 for housing the play facilities. The central core section 22 preferably has multiple levels or floors, represented by 100, and the rearward portion of each floor is open on the left side 32 to the first domed section 24, and on the right side 34 to the second domed section 26.

The domed section 26 contains three longitudinally extending tiers 52, 54, and 56, each containing a plurality of target green areas. The tier 52 is closest the central section 22, and the tier 56 is furthest from the central section. Similarly, the domed section 24 contains three longitudinally extending tiers configured in the same manner as under domed section 26.

In this preferred embodiment, each of the target green areas preferably comprises at least inner and outer zones, although additional zones could be provided, if desired. The inner zone could correspond to the entire surface of the target green 58, or alternatively, there could be multiple inner zones within the target green, such as 58 and 64. The outer zone could correspond to a portion of the area surrounding the target green, or alternatively, the outer zone could be all of the area outside of the inner zone. Another alternative could have different outer zones assigned to each tier outside of, and surrounding, the target green. In other embodiments, the inner and outer target zones could be coextensive with the target green.

There is a plurality of tee boxes 84 along the right side 34 of each of the floors 100, adjacent the dome 26, from which players can hit balls toward the target green areas 58 in the dome. The tee boxes on the right side 34 are each assigned to a particular target green area 58 on the tiers 52, 54, and 56, in the domed section 26. The tee boxes 84 on the left side 32 of the floor 100 are each assigned to a particular target green area 58 on the corresponding tiers in the domed section 24.

Each tee box 84 preferably has either a turf surface or a sand surface on which a golf ball can be placed to hit toward the target green area 58 assigned to that tee box. This turf can be natural or artificial, and the sand can be natural or artificial. Alternatively, there can be several tee boxes assigned to each target green area 58. The length of the turf varies at the tee boxes 84, for example, short turf for a fairway grade shot, medium turf for a rough grade shot, and high turf for a deep rough grade shot. Alternatively, each tee box can be provided with sections of the different lengths of turf, so that different grades of shots can be played from the same tee box 84. The depth of the sand bunker varies at the tee box 84, for example, a shallow-depth bunker for a less difficult shot, a medium-depth bunker for a more difficult shot, and a deep-depth bunker for an even more difficult shot. Alternatively, the grade of the sand varies at the tee boxes 84, for example, fine light-weight sand or coarse heavy-weight sand. There is preferably a rack 86 with golf balls in at least four different colors (to accommodate play in foursomes) associated with each tee box 84, so that each player can play with a different colored ball. The colors can vary from each group of tee boxes so that stray balls at the target green areas from adjacent groups can be readily distinguished.

A closed circuit video system can be provided with cameras directed at the various target green areas 58, and monitors positioned amongst the tee boxes 84 for viewing so that players can accurately score their shot result relative to where their hit ball comes to rest. Alternatively, some form of tracking system, such as an electronic tracking system, could be provided to help players locate and score their shots.

There is preferably a chipping and putting area 102 in the center of each of the floors 100 between the lines of tee boxes 84 on each side. The chipping and putting area 102 is separated from the lines of tee boxes 84 by left and right aisles 96L and 96R, respectively. Safety lines 98 are provided on the floor to separate the aisles from the tee boxes 84.

The chipping and putting area 102 comprises, of at least some of the holes, a plurality of chipping holes 104, each comprising a turf surface and a target cup 106 that the ball is hit toward. This turf can be natural or artificial. Preferably, the length of the turf varies at the chipping holes 104, for example, very shot length turf (e.g., putting surface grade) encompassing around, and including, the target cup 106, short length turf (e.g., fringe grade) surrounding the very short length turf, and medium length turf (e.g., rough grade) surrounding the short length turf. Each chipping hole 104 includes one or more starting points 84 associated with it, on which a player can position a ball to hit it toward the cup 106. As discussed above with respect to tee boxes 84, some of the starting points on the chipping holes can have different lengths of turf or, alternatively, each chipping hole starting point can be provided with sections of the different lengths of turf, so that different grades of shots can be played from the same starting point 84.

The chipping and putting area 102 comprises, of at least some of the holes, a plurality of putting holes 108, each comprising a turf surface and a target cup 106 that the ball is hit toward. This turf can be natural or artificial. Preferably, the length of the turf varies at the putting holes 108, for example, very shot length turf (e.g., putting surface grade) encompassing around, and including, the target cup 106, simulating the surface of a golf course putting green, and short length turf (e.g., fringe grade) surrounding the very short length turf. Each putting hole 108 includes one or more starting points 107 associated with it, on which a player can position a ball to hit it toward the cup 106. The starting points 107 can be located on the fringe grade turf and on the putting surface grade turf. There can be a plurality of starting points 107 located at various positions around the putting green 108 on the fringe grade turf, as well as, at various positions around the putting green 108 on the putting surface grade turf. The chipping and putting area 102 can be suitably landscaped with turf and plants.

The facility enables play on several distinct types of golf short shot holes: pitching holes, which are played from the turf tee boxes 84 toward the appropriate target green areas 58 on one of the tiers in the domed sections 24 and 26; sand trap holes, which are played from the sand tee boxes 84 toward the appropriate target green areas 58 on one of the tiers in the domed sections 24 and 26; chipping holes, which are played from the starting points 84 on the chipping holes 104 in the chipping and putting area 102; and putting holes, which are played from the starting points 107 on the putting holes 108 in the chipping and putting area 102. There is further differentiation among these hole types. The pitching holes can be played from turf tee boxes with short, intermediate, or tall turf to simulate fairway, rough, and deep rough conditions (or each turf tee box can have all of these different turf surfaces). The sand trap holes can be played from sand tee boxes with short, intermediate, or deep bunker depths to simulate regulation golf course conditions (or each sand tee box can have all of these different bunker depths). Further, the sand tee boxes can be of fine or course grade sand to simulate different regulation golf course conditions (or each sand tee box can have all of these different grades of sand). The chipping holes 104 can have varying turf lengths, and their starting points 84 can also have differing turfs to simulate chipping from the apron of the green, the fairway, or the rough. Lastly, the putting holes 108 can have varying lengths and different turfs to simulate putting from starting points 107 on the fringe and on the green.

A plurality of golf holes (preferably 9 or 18) can be created from combinations of one or more short shot holes and/or a putting hole.

Preferred Indoor/Outdoor Facility

A preferred indoor/outdoor facility 110 particularly adapted for use with the methods of this invention is shown schematically in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the facility comprises a plurality of hitting slots 84, target green areas 58 (at least some of which are arranged on multiple tiers 52, 54 and 56), and a chipping and putting area 102 comprising a plurality of chipping holes 104 with starting points 84 and putting holes 108 having starting points 107. As shown in FIG. 3 some of the hitting slots 84 can have sand (e.g., the slots labeled “3C”, “5A”, “7C”, “8B”, “14A”, “15A”, and “17B”). These sand hitting slots 84, and at least those that are the second or third short shot in a golf hole (e.g., the hitting slots labeled “3C”, “7C”, “8B”, and “17B”), preferably have sand surfaces at different depths providing starting points of different difficulties. The remaining hitting slots 84 (e.g., the slots labeled “1A”, “1B”, “2A”, “3A”, “3B”, “6A”, “6B”, “7A”, “7B”, “8A”, “9A”, “10A”, “10B”, “11A”, “11B”, “11C”, “12A”, “12B”, “13A”, “15B”, “15C”, “16A”, “16B”, “17A”, “18A”), preferably have turf surfaces. These hitting slots 84, and at least those that are the second or third short shots in a golf hole (e.g., the hitting slots labeled “1B”, “3B”, “6B”, “7B”, “10B”, “11B”, “11C”, “12B”, “15B”, “15C”, “16B”), have different lengths of turf providing starting points of different difficulties.

Each of the target green areas 58 is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones. As shown some of these target green areas are arranged in tiers, for example targets 58 labeled “1A”, “2A”, “3C”, “5A”, “7A”, “7C”, “8B”, “10A”, and “11A” are arranged on a first tier 52, and the target green areas 58 labeled “1B”, “3A”, “3B”, “6A”, “7B”, “8A”, “9A”, “10B”, “11B”, and “12A” are arranged on a second tier 54, and the target green areas 58 labeled “6B” and “11C” are arranged on a third tier 56. Each of the target green areas 58 can be considered to have at least two zones, an inner zone, and an outer zone. As shown schematically in FIG. 3, in the preferred embodiment the inner zone can correspond to an area clearly delineated for the player and shown schematically as a circle (although the inner zone does not have to be circular, and could have some other non-circular shape, and there could be multiple inner zones). The outer zone region can be designated as the area outside the inner zone circle on the same tier (e.g. tier 52), or the outer zone could be designated as the entire region of tiers outside the inner zone circle (e.g., tier 52, tier 54 and tier 56). Additional zones can be provided for other purposes. As described below, where the first hit attempt of the ball toward a target green area comes to rest relative to the target green determines the surface type of the starting point from which the ball is played at the next short shot hole comprising the golf hole. This determination process is imposed for all subsequent shot hole play, and not just at the putting green.

These hitting slots 84, target green areas 58, chipping holes 104, and putting holes 108, can be arranged to form a plurality (preferably 9 or 18) of golf holes, and in this preferred embodiment 18 golf holes, each comprising one or more short shot holes and/or a putting hole. For example, a first golf hole can be played from a first short shot hole comprising the hitting slot 84 label “1A” and the target green area 58 labeled “1A”, and from a second short shot hole comprising the hitting slot 84 labeled “1B” and the target green area 58 labeled “1B” (which can be of a longer distance than the “1A” target green area), and the putting hole (fringe and green) labeled “1”. Table 1 shows one possible arrangement of 18 golf holes of this invention: 1st Short Shot Hole 2^(nd) Short Shot Hole 3^(rd) Short Shot Hole Target Target Target Putting Golf Starting Green Starting Green Starting Green Putting Hole Slot (84) (58) Slot (84) (58) Slot (84) (58) Hole (108) 1  1A  1A  1B  1B none none  1 2  2A  2A none none none none  2 3  3A  3A  3B  3B  3C  3C  3 (sand) 4 none none none none none none  4 (Long) 5  5A  5A none none none none  5 (sand) 6  6A  6A  6B  6B none none  6 7  7A  7A  7B  7B  7C  7C  7 (sand) 8  8A  8A  8B  8B none none  8 (sand) 9  9A  9A none none none none  9 (hit until (Long) on) 10 10A 10A 10B 10B none none 10 11 11A 11A 11B 11B 11C 11C 11 12 12A 12A 12B 12B none none none (hit until in) 13 13A 13A none none none none 13 (hit until (Long) on) 14 14A 14A none none none none 14 (sand) (hit until on) 15 15A 15A 15B 15B 15C 15C 15 (sand) (hit until (hit until (hit until on) on) on) 16 16A 16A 16B 16B none none none (hit until (Fringe) (hit until on) in) 17 17A 17A 17B 17B none none 17 (hit until (sand) on) 18 18A 18A none none none none 18 (hit until (Long) on) As is apparent, the short shot holes and putting holes can be arranged to form different types of golf holes, for example a very long putting hole (e.g., golf hole 4) comprising a Par 3, a short shot hole and a putting hole (e.g., golf holes 2, 5, and 14) comprising a Par 3, a short shot hole and a very long putting hole (e.g., golf holes 9, 13, and 18) comprising a Par 4, two short shot holes and a putting hole (e.g., golf holes 1, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 17) comprising a Par 4, and three short shot holes and a putting hole (e.g., golf holes 3, 7, 11, and 15) comprising a Par 5. Again, the uniqueness of this invention is that at least one, and at times all, of the subsequent short shot holes (especially for Par 4 and Par 5 golf holes) are longer than the preceding short shot hole comprising the golf hole. Many of the golf holes are comprised of short shot holes having turf tee boxes, however, some of the golf holes are comprised of short shot holes having sand, or bunker, tee boxes (e.g., golf holes 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, and 17). At some of these golf holes, the player plays the short shot holes only from the starting slot, attempting to have the hit ball come to rest within the corresponding target green, then they move to the next short shot hole's starting slot (e.g., golf holes 1-11, and the first part of hole 12), at other golf holes, the player hits the same ball toward the same target green until the hit ball comes to rest within the target green (e.g., golf holes 13-18, and the second part of hole 12), at other golf holes, the player hits at least one, and possibly multiple, balls from the same starting point for a short shot hole until a ball comes to rest within the designated zones of a target green (e.g., golf hole 9), and for some golf holes, a combination of the play types comprise a golf hole, and there can even be an additional variation where the final short shot hole comprising the golf hole is “played out” with the player hitting onto the target green, and ‘putting out’ on this same target green (e.g., golf holes 12 and 16). Method of Play

One embodiment of a method of playing a golf-type game in accordance with the principles of this invention, is described with reference to the exemplary indoor/outdoor facility 110, described above. However the invention is not limited to this, or any particular facility, and could be played on some other indoor/outdoor facility, or in an indoor facility such as indoor facility 20, or some other indoor facility.

This embodiment is best understood with reference to the score card 200 shown in FIG. 8, which is specifically configured for play on the facility 110 in FIG. 7. Play begins on the first golf hole, a par 4 (basically comprised of two short shot holes and a putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “1A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade that is approximately ¾ of an inch in length) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “1A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “1A” on tier 52, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 52. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 202, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of target green “1A”, then the “on target” box 204 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “1A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the first golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. The player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the first golf hole is entered in box 202. (A scoring example illustrating one possible scenario for this first short shot hole, where a maximum stroke count could be taken, is when a player hits the ball three times, but it does not leave the starting slot, then, on the fourth hit, it leaves the starting slot but it does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52. The player would record a “5” in box 202 for this first short shot hole of the first golf hole.)

Play on the first golf hole then continues with the players moving to the second short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “1B”. This starting slot preferably has a turf surface with at least two different starting zones each with different lengths of turf, for example a primary starting zone of fairway grade turf (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones of rough grade turf (approximately 1¼ inches or longer in length). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this second short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “1A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “1A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 204), then the player is rewarded at this second short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 204, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “1B” on tier 54, where this subsequent short game shot “1B” is of a longer distance than the preceding short game shot “1A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “1B” on tier 54, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 54. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 206, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of the target green, then the “on target” box 208 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “1B”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this second short shot hole of the first golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. This second short shot hole of the first golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this first golf hole, and being such, this second short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball that leaves the starting point 84 on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “1B” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this first golf hole. A player's resulting score for this second short shot hole of the first golf hole is entered in box 206. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke counts taken for this first golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 212 (add together box 202 and box 206).

Play on the first golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “1”. The putting hole “1” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (approximately 5/32 of an inch in length), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (approximately ½ to ¾ of an inch in length). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “1B”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “1B”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 208), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 208, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the first golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 210. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, are recorded for this first golf hole in box 212 (add together box 202, and box 206, and box 210).

Play moves to the second golf hole, a par 3 (basically comprised of a short shot hole and a putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “2A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade, as described above) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “2A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “2A” on tier 52, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 52. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 214, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of the target green, then the “on target” box 216 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “2A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the second golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. This first short shot hole of the second golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this second golf hole, and being such, this first short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball that leaves the starting point 84 on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “2A” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this second golf hole. A player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the second golf hole is entered in box 214. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke count taken for this second golf hole is recorded in box 220 (same as in box 214).

Play on the second golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “2”. The putting hole “2” preferably has turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “2A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “2A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 216), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 216, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the first golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 218. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, are recorded for this second golf hole in box 220 (add together box 214, and box 218).

Play moves to the third golf hole, a par 5 (basically comprised of three short shot holes and a putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “3A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade as described above) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “3A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “3A” on tier 54, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 54. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 222, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of target green “3A”, then the “on target” box 224 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “3A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the third golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. The player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the third golf hole is entered in box 222.

Play on the third golf hole then continues with the players moving to the second short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “3B”. This starting slot preferably has a turf surface with at least two different starting zones each with different lengths of turf, for example a primary starting zone of fairway grade turf (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones of rough grade turf (described above). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this second short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “3A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “3A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 224), then the player is rewarded at this second short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 224, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “3B” on tier 54. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “3B” on tier 54, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 54. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 226, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of target green “3B”, then the “on target” box 228 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “3B”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this second short shot hole of the third golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. The player's resulting score for this second short shot hole of the third golf hole is entered in box 226.

Play on the third golf hole then continues with the players moving to the third short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “3C”. This starting slot preferably has a sand surface with at least two different stating zones with different depths, for example a primary starting zone configured like a shallow bunker (approximately one to two feet in depth) and one or more secondary starting zones configured like a deeper bunker (approximately two to four feet in depth). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this third short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “3B”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “3B”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 228), then the player is rewarded at this third short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting zone. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 228, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting zones. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and bunker depth and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “3C” on tier 52. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “3C” on tier 52, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 52. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 230, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of the target green, then the “on target” box 232 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “3C”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this third short shot hole of the third golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. This third short shot hole of the third golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this third golf hole, and being such, this third short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball that leaves the starting point 84 on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “3C” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this third golf hole. A player's resulting score for this third short shot hole of the third golf hole is entered in box 230. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke count taken for this third golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 236 (add together box 222, and box 226, and box 230).

Play on the third golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “3”. The putting hole “3” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “3C”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “3C”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 232), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 232, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the third golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 234. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, for this third golf hole are recorded in box 236 (add together box 222, and box 226, and box 230, and box 234).

Play then moves to the fourth golf hole, a par 3 (basically a very long putting hole) which begins at the putting hole labeled “4”. The putting hole “4” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above). The players each, in turn, position their ball on the surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 4, for the long putting green) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the fourth golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 238, and the total for the hole (which is the same as the score in 238) is recorded in box 240.

Play moves to the fifth golf hole, a par 3 (basically comprised of one short shot hole and a putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “5A”. This starting slot preferably has a sand surface with a shallow bunker (described above), alternatively, this could have a deeper bunker (described above). The players, in turn, position a ball onto the sand surface of the starting slot and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “5A” on tier 52. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “SA” on tier 52, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 52. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 242, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of the target green, then the “on target” box 244 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “5A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the fifth golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. This first short shot hole of the fifth golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this fifth golf hole, and being such, this first short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball that leaves the starting point 84 on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “5A” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this fifth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the fifth golf hole is entered in box 242. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke count taken for this fifth golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 248 (which is the same as box 242).

Play on the fifth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “5”. The putting hole “5” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “5A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “5A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 244), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 244, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the fifth golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 246. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, are recorded for this fifth golf hole in box 248 (add together box 242, and box 246).

Play moves to the sixth golf hole, a par 4 (basically comprised of two short shot holes and a putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “6A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade described above) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “6A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “6A” on tier 54, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 54. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 250, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of target green “6A”, then the “on target” box 252 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “6A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the sixth golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. The player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the sixth golf hole is entered in box 250.

Play on the sixth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the second short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “6B”. This starting slot preferably has a turf surface with at least two different starting zones each with different lengths of turf, for example a primary starting zone of fairway grade turf (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones of rough grade turf (described above). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this second short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “6A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “6A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 252), then the player is rewarded at this second short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 252, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “6B” on tier 56, where this subsequent short game shot “6B” is of a longer distance than the preceding short game shot “6A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “6B” on tier 56, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 56. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 56, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 254, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of the target green, then the “on target” box 256 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “6B”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this second short shot hole of the sixth golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 56, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. This second short shot hole of the sixth golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this sixth golf hole, and being such, this second short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball that leaves the starting point 84 on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “6B” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this sixth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this second short shot hole of the sixth golf hole is entered in box 254. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke counts taken for this sixth golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 260 (add together box 250 and box 254).

Play on the sixth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “6”. The putting hole “6” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “6B”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “6B”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 256), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 256, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the sixth golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 258. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, are recorded for this sixth golf hole in box 260 (add together box 250, and box 254, and box 258).

Play moves to the seventh golf hole, a par 5 (basically comprised of three short shot holes and a putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “7A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade as described above) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “7A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “7A” on tier 52, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 52. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 262, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of target green “7A”, then the “on target” box 264 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “7A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the seventh golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. The player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the seventh golf hole is entered in box 262.

Play on the seventh golf hole then continues with the players moving to the second short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “7B”. This starting slot preferably has a turf surface with at least two different starting zones each with different lengths of turf, for example a primary starting zone of fairway grade turf (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones of rough grade turf (described above). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this second short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “7A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “7A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 264), then the player is rewarded at this second short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 264, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “7B” on tier 54, where this subsequent short game shot “7B” is of a longer distance than the preceding short game shot “7A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “7B” on tier 54, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 54. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 266, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of target green “7B”, then the “on target” box 268 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “7B”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this second short shot hole of the seventh golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. The player's resulting score for this second short shot hole of the seventh golf hole is entered in box 266.

Play on the seventh golf hole then continues with the players moving to the third short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “7C”. This starting slot preferably has a sand surface with at least two different stating zones with different depths, for example a primary starting zone configured like a shallow bunker (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones configured like a deeper bunker (described above). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this third short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “7B”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “7B”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 268), then the player is rewarded at this third short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting zone. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 268, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting zones. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and bunker depth and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “7C” on tier 52. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “7C” on tier 52, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 52. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 270, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of the target green, then the “on target” box 272 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “7C”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this third short shot hole of the seventh golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. This third short shot hole of the seventh golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this seventh golf hole, and being such, this third short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball that leaves the starting point 84 on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “7C” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this seventh golf hole. A player's resulting score for this third short shot hole of the seventh golf hole is entered in box 270. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke count taken for this seventh golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 276 (add together box 262, and box 266, and box 270).

Play on the seventh golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “7”. The putting hole “7” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “7C”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “7C”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 272), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 272, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the seventh golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 274. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, for this seventh golf hole are recorded in box 276 (add together box 262, and box 266, and box 270, and box 274).

Play moves to the eighth golf hole, a par 4 (basically comprised of two short shot holes and a putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “8A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade as described above) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “8A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “8A” on tier 54, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 54. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 278, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of target green “8A”, then the “on target” box 280 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “8A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the eighth golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. The player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the eighth golf hole is entered in box 278.

Play on the eighth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the second short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “8B”. This starting slot preferably has a sand surface with at least two different stating zones with different depths, for example a primary starting zone configured like a shallow bunker (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones configured like a deeper bunker (described above). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this second short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “8A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “8A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 280), then the player is rewarded at this second short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting zone. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 280, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting zones. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and bunker depth and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “8B” on tier 52. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “8B” on tier 52, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 52. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 282, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of the target green, then the “on target” box 284 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “8B”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this second short shot hole of the eighth golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. This second short shot hole of the eighth golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this eighth golf hole, and being such, this second short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball that leaves the starting point 84 on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “8B” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this eighth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this second short shot hole of the eighth golf hole is entered in box 282. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke count taken for this eighth golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 288 (add together box 278, and box 282).

Play on the eighth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “8”. The putting hole “8” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “8B”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “8B”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 284), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 284, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the eighth golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 286. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, for this eighth golf hole are recorded in box 288 (add together box 278, and box 282, and box 286).

Play move to the ninth golf hole, a par 4 (basically comprised of a short shot hole and a very long putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “9A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade, as described above) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “9A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “9A” on tier 54, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 54. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 290, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of the target green, then the “on target” box 292 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “9A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the ninth golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, the player positions another ball on the primary turf surface of the starting slot from which they just hit, and they hit the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “9A” on tier 54. This process is repeated until a ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84 and comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the ninth golf hole. This first short shot hole of the ninth golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this ninth golf hole, and being such, this first short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball that leaves the starting point 84 on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “9A” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this ninth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the ninth golf hole is entered in box 290. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke count taken for this ninth golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 296 (same as in box 290).

Play on the ninth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “9”. The putting hole “9” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “9A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “9A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 292), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 292, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 4, for the long putting green) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the ninth golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 294. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, for this ninth golf hole are recorded in box 296 (add together box 290, and box 294).

Play moves to the tenth golf hole, a par 4 (basically comprised of two short shot holes and a putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “10A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade described above) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “10A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “10A” on tier 52, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 52. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 298, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of target green “10A”, then the “on target” box 300 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “10A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the tenth golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. The player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the tenth golf hole is entered in box 298.

Play on the tenth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the second short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “10B”. This starting slot preferably has a turf surface with at least two different starting zones each with different lengths of turf, for example a primary starting zone of fairway grade turf (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones of rough grade turf (described above). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this second short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “10A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “10A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 300), then the player is rewarded at this second short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 300, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “10B” on tier 54, where this subsequent short game shot “10B” is of a longer distance than the preceding short game shot “10A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “10B” on tier 54, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 54. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 302, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of the target green, then the “on target” box 304 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “10B”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this second short shot hole of the tenth golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. This second short shot hole of the tenth golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this tenth golf hole, and being such, this second short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball that leaves the starting point 84 on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “10B” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this tenth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this second short shot hole of the tenth golf hole is entered in box 302. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke counts taken for this tenth golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 308 (add together box 298 and box 302).

Play on the tenth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “10”. The putting hole “10” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “10B”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “10B”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 304), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 304, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the tenth golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 306. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, are recorded for this tenth golf hole in box 308 (add together box 298, and box 302, and box 306).

Play moves to the eleventh golf hole, a par 5 (basically comprised of three short shot holes and a putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “11A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade as described above) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “11A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “11A” on tier 52, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 52. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 310, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of target green “11A”, then the “on target” box 312 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “11A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the eleventh golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 52, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes.

Play on the eleventh golf hole then continues with the players moving to the second short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “11B”. This starting slot preferably has a turf surface with at least two different starting zones each with different lengths of turf, for example a primary starting zone of fairway grade turf (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones of rough grade turf (described above). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this second short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “11A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “11A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 312), then the player is rewarded at this second short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 312, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “11B” on tier 54, where this subsequent short game shot “11B” is of a longer distance than the preceding short game shot “11A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “11B” on tier 54, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 54. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 314, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of target green “11B”, then the “on target” box 316 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “11B”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this second short shot hole of the eleventh golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. The player's resulting score for this second short shot hole of the eleventh golf hole is entered in box 314.

Play on the eleventh golf hole then continues with the players moving to the third short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “11C”. This starting slot preferably has a turf surface with at least two different starting zones each with different lengths of turf, for example a primary starting zone of fairway grade turf (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones of rough grade turf (described above). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this third short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “11B”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “11B”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 316), then the player is rewarded at this third short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 316, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “11C” on tier 56, where this subsequent short game shot “11C” is of a longer distance than the preceding short game shot “11B”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “11C” on tier 56, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 56. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 56, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 318, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of the target green, then the “on target” box 320 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “11C”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this third short shot hole of the eleventh golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 56, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. This third short shot hole of the eleventh golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this eleventh golf hole, and being such, this third short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball that leaves the starting point 84 on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “11C” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this eleventh golf hole. A player's resulting score for this third short shot hole of the eleventh golf hole is entered in box 318. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke counts taken for this eleventh golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 326 (add together box 310, and box 314, and box 318).

Play on the eleventh golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “11”. The putting hole “11” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “11C”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “11C”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 320), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 320, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the eleventh golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 322. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, for this eleventh golf hole are recorded in box 326 (add together box 310, and box 314, and box 318, and box 322).

Play moves to the twelfth golf hole, a par 4 (basically comprised of two short shot holes, but with the target green of the second short shot hole also used as the putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “12A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade described above) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “12A”. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “12A” on tier 54, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone, but still on tier 54. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 328, and if this first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest within the inner zone of target green “12A”, then the “on target” box 330 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “12A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the twelfth golf hole. If the hit ball that leaves the starting slot does not come to rest within the inner or outer zones on tier 54, the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes. The player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the twelfth golf hole is entered in box 328.

Play on the twelfth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the second short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “12B”. This starting slot preferably has a turf surface with at least two different starting zones each with different lengths of turf, for example a primary starting zone of fairway grade turf (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones of rough grade turf (described above). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this second short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “12A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “12A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 330), then the player is rewarded at this second short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 330, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “12B” which is a stand-alone target green area that is not on one of the tiers. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “12B”, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner zone labeled “12B”, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 332, and the “on target” box 334 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, or it did not come to rest within the target green area labeled “12B”, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “12B”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84 and comes to rest within the target green area labeled “12B”, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this second short shot hole of the twelfth golf hole. This second short shot hole of the twelfth golf hole immediately precedes the putting phase for this tenth golf hole, and being such, this second short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “12B” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this twelfth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this second short shot hole of the twelfth golf hole is entered in box 332. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke counts taken for this twelfth golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 338 (add together box 328 and box 332).

Play on the twelfth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the target green area labeled “12B” for the putting phase of the twelfth golf hole. The target green area labeled “12B” preferably has a turf surface, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). For the player that successfully hit their ball and had it come to rest on the target green labeled “12B”, putting begins from where the ball lies. Otherwise, the player that had to pick up their ball during the second short shot phase of this twelfth hole (i.e., they didn't get on the target green labeled “12B” within four hit attempts of the ball) is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate secondary starting point surface type, if they do not already lie on the green, and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting phase of the twelfth golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 336. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, are recorded for this twelfth golf hole in box 338 (add together box 328, and box 332, and box 336).

Play moves to the thirteenth golf hole, a par 4 (basically comprised of a short shot hole and a very long putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “13A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade, as described above) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “13A” which is a stand-alone target green area that is not on one of the tiers. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green labeled “13A”, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner zone labeled “13A”, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 340, and the “on target” box 342 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, or it did not come to rest within the target green area labeled “13A”, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “13A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully comes to rest within the target green area labeled “13A”, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the thirteenth golf hole. This first short shot hole of the thirteenth golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this thirteenth golf hole, and being such, this first short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “13A” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this thirteenth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the thirteenth golf hole is entered in box 340. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke counts taken for this thirteenth golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 346 (same as in box 340).

Play on the thirteenth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “13”. The putting hole “13” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “13A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “13A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 342), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 342, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 4, for the long putting green) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the thirteenth golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 344. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, for this thirteenth golf hole are recorded in box 346 (add together box 340, and box 344).

Play moves to the fourteenth golf hole, a par 3 (basically comprised of one short shot hole and a putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “14A”. This starting slot preferably has a sand surface with a shallow bunker (described above), alternatively, this could have a deeper bunker (described above). The players, in turn, position a ball onto the sand surface of the starting slot and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “14A” which is a stand-alone target green area that is not on one of the tiers. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “14A”, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner zone, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 348, and the “on target” box 350 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, or it did not come to rest within the target green labeled “14A”, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “14A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully comes to rest within the target green area labeled “14A”, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the fourteenth golf hole. This first short shot hole of the fourteenth golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this fourteenth golf hole, and being such, this first short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “14A” (it was ‘holed’), the layer is finished with play on this fourteenth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the fourteenth golf hole is entered in box 348. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke count taken for this fourteenth golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 354 (which is the same as box 348).

Play on the fourteenth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “14”. The putting hole “14” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “14A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “14A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 350), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 350, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the fourteenth golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 352. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, are recorded for this fourteenth golf hole in box 354 (add together box 348, and box 352).

Play moves to the fifteenth golf hole, a par 5 (basically comprised of three short shot holes and a putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “15A”. This starting slot preferably has a sand surface with a shallow bunker (described above), alternatively, this could have a deeper bunker (described above). The players, in turn, position a ball onto the sand surface of the starting slot and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “15A” which is a stand-alone target green area that is not on one of the tiers. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “15A”, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner zone, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 356, and the “on target” box 358 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, or it did not come to rest within the target green labeled “15A”, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “15A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully comes to rest within the target green area labeled “15A”, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the fifteenth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the fifteenth golf hole is entered in box 356.

Play on the fifteenth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the second short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “15B”. This starting slot preferably has a turf surface with at least two different starting zones each with different lengths of turf, for example a primary starting zone of fairway grade turf (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones of rough grade turf (described above). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this second short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “15A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “15A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 358), then the player is rewarded at this second short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 358, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “15B” which is a stand-alone target green area that is not on one of the tiers. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “15B”, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner zone labeled “15B”, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 360, and the “on target” box 362 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, or it did not come to rest within the target green area labeled “15B”, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “15B”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84 and comes to rest within the target green area labeled “15B”, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this second short shot hole of the fifteenth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this second short shot hole of the fifteenth golf hole is entered in box 360.

Play on the fifteenth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the third short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “15C”. This starting slot preferably has a turf surface with at least two different starting zones each with different lengths of turf, for example a primary starting zone of fairway grade turf (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones of rough grade turf (described above). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this third short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “15B”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “15B”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 362), then the player is rewarded at this third short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 362, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “15C” which is a stand-alone target green area that is not on one of the tiers. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green area labeled “15C”, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner zone labeled “15C”, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 364, and the “on target” box 366 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, or it did not come to rest within the target green area labeled “15C”, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “15C”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84 and comes to rest within the target green area labeled “15B”, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this third short shot hole of the fifteenth golf hole. This third short shot hole of the fifteenth golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this fifteenth golf hole, and being such, this third short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “15C” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this fifteenth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this third short shot hole of the fifteenth golf hole is entered in box 364. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke counts taken for this fifteenth golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 370 (add together box 356, and box 360, and box 364).

Play on the fifteenth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “15”. The putting hole “15” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “15C”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “15C”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 366), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 366, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the fifteenth golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 368. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, are recorded for this fifteenth golf hole in box 370 (add together box 356, and box 360, and box 364, and box 368).

Play moves to the sixteenth golf hole, a par 4 (basically comprised of two short shot holes, but with the target green of the second short shot hole also used as the putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “16A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade, as described above) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “16A” which is a stand-alone target green area that is not on one of the tiers. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green labeled “16A”, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner zone labeled “16A”, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 372, and the “on target” box 374 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, or it did not come to rest within the target green area labeled “16A”, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “16A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully comes to rest within the target green area labeled “16A”, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the sixteenth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the sixteenth golf hole is entered in box 372.

Play on the sixteenth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the second short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “16B”. This starting slot preferably has a turf surface with at least two different starting zones each with different lengths of turf, for example a primary starting zone of fringe grade turf (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones of rough grade turf (described above). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this second short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “16A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “16A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 374), then the player is rewarded at this second short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 374, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward the target putting green area 108 labeled “16”. This target putting green area labeled “16” is preferably comprised of a putting green grade turf surface (described above), which is surrounded by a fringe grade turf surface (described above) having one or more starting zones of fringe grade turf (described above). This target putting green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the putting green area labeled “16”, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner zone labeled “16”, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 376, and the “on target” box 378 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, or it did not come to rest within the target putting green area labeled “16”, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target putting green area labeled “16”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully leaves the starting slot 84 and comes to rest within the target putting green labeled “16”, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this second short shot hole of the sixteenth golf hole. This second short shot hole of the sixteenth golf hole immediately precedes the putting phase for this sixteenth golf hole, and being such, this second short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target putting green “16” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this sixteenth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this second short shot hole of the sixteenth golf hole is entered in box 376. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke counts taken for this sixteenth golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 382 (add together box 372 and box 376).

Play on the sixteenth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting green area labeled “16” for the putting phase of the sixteenth golf hole. The putting green area labeled “16” preferably has a turf surface, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). For the player that successfully hit their ball and had it come to rest on the putting green labeled “16”, putting begins from where the ball lies. Otherwise, the player that had to pick up their ball during the second short shot phase of this sixteenth hole (i.e., they didn't get on the putting green labeled “16” within four hit attempts of the ball) is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate starting point surface type, if they do not already lie on the green, and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues hitting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the sixteenth golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 380. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, are recorded for this sixteenth golf hole in box 382 (add together box 372, and box 376, and box 380).

Play moves to the seventeenth golf hole, a par 4 (basically comprised of two short shot holes and a putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “17A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade, as described above) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “17A” which is a stand-alone target green area that is not on one of the tiers. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green labeled “17A”, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner zone labeled “17A”, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 384, and the “on target” box 386 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, or it did not come to rest within the target green area labeled “17A”, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “17A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully comes to rest within the target green area labeled “17A”, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the seventeenth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the seventeenth golf hole is entered in box 384.

Play on the seventeenth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the second short shot hole at the tee zone, or starting slot, 84 labeled “17B”. This starting slot preferably has a sand surface with at least two different stating zones with different depths, for example a primary starting zone configured like a shallow bunker (described above) and one or more secondary starting zones configured like a deeper bunker (described above). The starting zone from which the player hits, on this second short shot hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “17A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “17A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 386), then the player is rewarded at this second short shot hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting zone. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 386, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting zones. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and bunker depth and attempt to hit their ball toward the target green area 58 labeled “17B” which is a stand-alone target green area that is not on one of the tiers. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green labeled “17B”, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner zone labeled “17B”, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 388, and the “on target” box 390 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, or it did not come to rest within the target green area labeled “17B”, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “17B”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully comes to rest within the target green area labeled “17B”, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this second short shot hole of the seventeenth golf hole. This second short shot hole of the seventeenth golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this seventeenth golf hole, and being such, this second short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball that leaves the starting point 84 on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “17B” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this seventeenth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this second short shot hole of the seventeenth golf hole is entered in box 388. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke count taken for this seventeenth golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 394 (add together box 384, and box 388).

Play on the seventeenth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “17”. The putting hole “17” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “17B”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “17B”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 390), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 390, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 3) is reach, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the seventeenth golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 392. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, are recorded for this seventeenth golf hole in box 394 (add together box 384, and box 388, and box 392).

Play moves to the eighteenth golf hole, a par 4 (basically comprised of a short shot hole and a very long putting hole), with its first short shot hole at a tee box area, or starting slot, 84 labeled “18A”, and each player, in turn, positions a ball onto the primary turf surface of the starting slot (fairway turf grade, as described above) and hits the ball toward the corresponding target green area 58 labeled “18A” which is a stand-alone target green area that is not on one of the tiers. This target green area is preferably divided into at least inner and outer zones, the inner zone corresponding to the target green labeled “18A”, and the outer zone corresponding to the area outside the inner zone. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player comes to rest within the inner zone labeled “18A”, then the player scores “1” in the corresponding box 396, and the “on target” box 398 is also checked. If the first hit attempt of the ball by the player fails to leave the starting slot 84, or it did not come to rest within the target green area labeled “18A”, the player continues to attempt hitting the ball toward the target green area labeled “18A”, adding a stroke count for each hit attempt, until the ball successfully comes to rest within the target green area labeled “18A”, or a predetermined maximum hit attempts (e.g., 4) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this first short shot hole of the eighteenth golf hole. This first short shot hole of the eighteenth golf hole immediately precedes the putting hole for this eighteenth golf hole, and being such, this first short shot hole is defined as an approach shot hole. If the player's hit of the ball on this approach shot hole goes into the cup of the target green “18A” (it was ‘holed’), the player is finished with play on this eighteenth golf hole. A player's resulting score for this first short shot hole of the eighteenth golf hole is entered in box 396. For the player that ‘holed’ their hit of the ball on this approach shot hole, the total stroke counts taken for this eighteenth golf hole, along with any penalty strokes assessed, is recorded in box 402 (same as in box 396).

Play on the eighteenth golf hole then continues with the players moving to the putting hole 108 labeled “18”. The putting hole “18” preferably has a turf surface with at least one primary starting point, having a putting green grade turf surface (described above), and one or more secondary starting points, having a fringe grade turf surface (described above). The starting point from which the player hits, on this putting hole, is determined by the result of the player's first hit attempt of the ball at the previous short shot hole “18A”. If the result was that the ball came to rest within the inner zone of target green “18A”, (i.e., if the player has a check mark in the “on target” box 398), then the player is rewarded at this putting hole with the occasion to hit from the most favorable, the primary, starting point. Otherwise, if the player does not have a check mark in box 398, the player is penalized by having to hit from one of the less favorable, or secondary, starting points. This determination process is accomplished by each of the players in the group, and the players each, in turn, position their ball on the appropriate surface type and attempt to hit their ball toward, and into, the putting hole's cup. The player continues putting the ball until the ball goes into the hole, or until the predetermined maximum putt attempts (e.g., 4, for the long putting green) is reached, at which time, the player picks up the ball, and the player may also be assessed one or more penalty strokes that get added to their tally for this putting hole of the eighteenth golf hole. The total number of putts, along with any penalty strokes, is recorded in box 400. The total stroke counts, including any penalty strokes assessed, for this eighteenth golf hole are recorded in box 402 (add together box 396, and box 400).

The player's score for the first nine golf holes is totaled and entered in box 404, the player's score for the second nine golf holes is totaled and entered in box 406, and the player's score for all eighteen golf holes is totaled and entered in box 408.

While the method has been described in the context of a particular course layout and score card, with a particular arrangement of golf holes, the invention is not so limited. Various other course layouts and golf holes could be formed and some number more or less than eighteen golf holes can be played. Various embodiments of the invention provide a premium for accuracy of a first hit attempt of a ball at a short shot hole toward a target green area, according to where the ball comes to rest relative to the target green area, where the result of the first hit attempt determines the surface type on which the player hits from at the subsequent short shot hole comprising a golf hole. The variety of embodiments of the invention provide for different hitting procedures at the tee boxes and starting points toward a target green area for the short shot holes. There is the procedure of a single successful hit that leaves the starting point that concludes play for a short shot hole; and there is the procedure of continued hits of the same ball until it comes to rest within a defined destination that concludes play for a short shot hole; and there is the procedure of hitting multiple balls, if needed, from the same starting point until a ball comes to rest within a defined destination that concludes play for the short shot hole. Various penalties can also be provided for inaccuracy, for example penalty strokes for failure to reach a particular target zone in a predetermined maximum number of strokes. The game thus provides for competitive play and practice of the short-game golf shots encountered on a regulation golf course, and it also provides an entertaining and challenging golf game regardless of a player's level of experience. 

1. A method of playing a golf type game comprising a plurality of golf holes, wherein each golf hole comprises a plurality of non-putting short-game golf shots followed by play at a separate putting area, and the number of short-game golf shots for each golf hole is determined by the par of the golf hole, each golf hole having a first short-game golf shot for the hole and at least one subsequent short-game golf shot followed by at least one putting area, wherein the method of playing comprises: (a) starting at a starting slot for a golf hole from which a ball is hit, the starting slot having different surface types from which a ball is hit with a club, and (b) hitting a ball towards a target area having a plurality of zones, at least some of the zones corresponding to the surface type to hit from in a subsequent shot, (c) hitting a ball for at least one subsequent shot from a subsequent short-game golf shot's starting slot and (d) completing play for the golf hole at a separate putting area having a putting surface with a cup hole and a fringe region surrounding the putting surface, wherein each subsequent short-game golf shot is of a longer distance than the distance of the immediately preceding short-game golf shot for the golf hole.
 2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of hitting a ball on a golf hole comprises: hitting a ball with a golf club at least one time starting from a first short-game shot tee area toward a first target green area having at least an inner zone and an outer zone, until the ball is successfully hit and comes to rest within the inner or outer zones of the first target green area or a first predetermined maximum number of strokes is reached.
 3. The method according to claim 2 further comprising a step subsequent to hitting from the first tee area toward the first target green area, the step comprising hitting a ball with a golf club at least one time from the second short-game shot tee area toward a second target green area having a longer distance than the first target green and at least an inner zone and an outer zone, until the ball is successfully hit and comes to rest within the inner or outer zones of the second target green area or a second predetermined maximum number of strokes is reached.
 4. The method according to claim 3 wherein the step of hitting a ball from the second short-game shot tee area comprises starting from a slot location dependant upon the zone in which the ball of the first hit attempt from the first short-game shot tee area toward the first target green came to rest.
 5. The method according to claim 4 further comprising the step of hitting from a primary tee zone or a secondary tee zone, wherein the second short-game shot tee area comprises a primary tee zone and at least one secondary tee zone, the primary tee zone being more favorable than the secondary tee zones, and the step comprises using the primary tee zone if the first hit attempt of the ball from the first short-game shot tee area comes to rest in the inner zone of the first target green area, and using at least one of the secondary tee zones if the first hit attempt of the ball from the first short-game shot tee area does not come to rest in the inner zone of the first target green area, and thereafter hitting a ball with a golf club toward a cup hole on a target putting green area until the ball is in the cup of the target putting green area, or a third predetermined maximum number of strokes is reached, by starting from one of a plurality of starting points on and surrounding the target putting green dependant upon the resulting resting position of the first hit attempt of the ball at the second short-game shot tee area toward the second target green area in the preceding step.
 6. The method according to claim 5 further comprising the step of scoring by adding the hit attempt strokes taken for each step, up to the predetermined maximum for each step, and at each step adding at least one penalty stroke if the ball is not within the defined destination for the step before the corresponding predetermined maximum number of strokes for the step is reached.
 7. The method according to claim 5 further comprising the step of hitting a ball with a golf club from a third short-game shot tee area following the step of hitting from the second short-game shot tee area toward the second target green area and before the step of hitting a ball at the putting green area, the step of hitting a ball with a golf club at least one time from a third short-game shot tee area toward a third target green area having a longer distance than the second target green and at least an inner zone and an outer zone, until the ball is successfully hit and comes to rest within the inner or outer zones of the third target green area or a fourth predetermined maximum number of strokes is reached.
 8. The method according to claim 7 wherein the step of hitting a ball from the third short-game shot tee area comprises starting from a location dependant upon the zone in which the ball of the first hit attempt from the second short-game shot tee area toward the second target green came to rest.
 9. The method according to claim 8 further comprising the step of hitting from a primary tee zone or a secondary tee zone, wherein the third short-game shot tee area comprises a primary tee zone and at least one secondary tee zone, the primary tee zone being more favorable than the secondary tee zones, and the step comprises using the primary tee zone is used if the first hit attempt of the ball from the second short-game shot tee area comes to rest in the inner zone of the second target green area, and using at least one of the secondary tee zones if the first hit attempt of the ball from the second short-game shot tee area does not come to rest in the inner zone of the second target green area.
 10. The method according to claim 9 further comprising scoring by adding the hit attempt strokes taken for each step, up to the predetermined maximum for each step, and at each step adding at least one penalty stroke if the ball is not within the defined destination for the step before the corresponding predetermined maximum number of strokes for the step is reached.
 11. The method according to claim 9 wherein the steps of hitting the ball from the second and third short-game shot tee areas comprise starting from a location dependant upon the resulting resting position of the first hit attempt of the ball from the tee area toward the corresponding target green area in the immediately preceding step.
 12. The method according to claim 11 further comprising the step of hitting from a primary tee zone or a secondary tee zone, wherein the second short-game shot tee area and the third short-game shot tee area each comprise a primary tee zone and at least one secondary tee zone, the primary tee zones being more favorable than their respective secondary tee zones, and the step comprises using the primary tee zone if, at the immediately preceding step, the first hit attempt of the ball from the short-game shot tee area is in the inner zone of the corresponding target green area for the immediately preceding step, and using one of the at least one secondary short-game shot tee zones if, at the immediately preceding step, the first hit attempt of the ball from the tee area does not come to rest in the inner zone of the corresponding target green area for the immediately preceding step.
 13. The method according to claim 12 further comprising scoring by adding the hit attempt strokes taken for each step, up to the predetermined maximum for each step, and at each step adding at least one penalty stroke if the ball is not within the defined destination for the step before the corresponding predetermined maximum number of strokes for each step is reached.
 14. The method according to claim 1 wherein at least one golf hole having a subsequent short-game shot of a longer distance than the immediately preceding short-game shot has a par of at least four shots.
 15. The method according to claim 14 wherein at least one golf hole has a par of five, and each subsequent short-game golf shot is of a longer distance than the distance of the immediately preceding short-game golf shot for the par five golf hole.
 16. A method of playing a golf type game comprising a plurality of golf holes, wherein each golf hole comprises a plurality of non-putting short-game golf shots followed by play at a separate putting area, and the number of short-game golf shots for each golf hole is determined by the par of the golf hole, each golf hole having a first short-game golf shot for the hole and at least one subsequent short-game golf shot followed by at least one putting area, wherein the method of playing comprises: (a) starting at a starting slot for a golf hole from which a ball is hit, the starting slot having different surface types from which a ball is hit with a club, and (b) hitting a ball towards a target area having a plurality of zones, at least some of the zones corresponding to the surface type to hit from in a subsequent shot, (c) hitting a ball for at least one subsequent shot from a subsequent short-game golf shot's starting slot and (d) completing play for the golf hole at a separate putting area having a putting surface with a cup hole and a fringe region surrounding the putting surface, wherein at least one subsequent short-game golf shot is of a longer distance than the distance of the immediately preceding short-game golf shot for the golf hole.
 17. The method according to claim 16 wherein at least one golf hole having a subsequent short-game shot of a longer distance than the immediately preceding short-game shot has a par of at least four shots.
 18. The method according to claim 17 wherein at least one golf hole has a par of five, and each subsequent short-game golf shot is of a longer distance than the distance of the immediately preceding short-game golf shot for the par five golf hole
 19. The method according to claim 18 wherein the step of hitting a ball from the second short-game shot tee area comprises starting from a slot location dependant upon the zone in which the ball of the first hit attempt from the first short-game shot tee area toward the first target green came to rest.
 20. The method according to claim 19 further comprising the step of scoring by adding the hit attempt strokes taken for each step, up to the predetermined maximum for each step, and at each step adding at least one penalty stroke if the ball is not within the defined destination for the step before the corresponding predetermined maximum number of strokes for the step is reached.
 21. A method of playing a golf type game comprising a plurality of golf holes, wherein each golf hole comprises a plurality of short-game golf shot holes each played at a separate short-game shot area, and the number of short-game shot areas for each golf hole is determined by the par of the golf hole, each golf hole having a first short-game shot area and at least one subsequent short-game shot area, wherein the method of playing comprises: (a) starting at a first short-game shot area's starting slot for a golf hole from which a ball is hit, the starting slot having different surface types from which a ball is hit with a club, and (b) hitting a ball towards the first short-game shot area's target area having a plurality of zones, at least some of the zones corresponding to the surface type to hit from at a subsequent short-game shot area, (c) hitting a ball for at least one subsequent short-game shot area from the subsequent short-game shot area's starting slot towards the subsequent short-game shot area's target area having a plurality of zones, at least some of the zones corresponding to the surface type to hit from at a subsequent short-game shot area, and (d) completing play at the golf hole's final separate short-game shot area, wherein the surface type to hit from at a short-game golf shot area's starting slot is determined by the result of the first hit attempt of the ball at the immediately preceding short-game shot area's starting slot.
 22. The method according to claim 21 wherein the step of hitting a ball at a short-game shot area comprises hitting a ball with a golf club at a short-game shot area starting slot toward the short-game shot area target area, where the starting slot comprises at least a more favorable tee zone and a less favorable tee zone, and where the target area comprises at least an inner zone and an outer zone, wherein the resulting location of the hit ball relative to the target area determines the surface type that a ball is hit from at a subsequent short-game shot area's starting slot, wherein when the first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest in the inner zone of the target area, the more favorable tee zone of the subsequent short-game shot area's starting slot is used, and when the first hit attempt of the ball comes to rest in the outer zone, the less favorable tee zone of the subsequent short-game shot area's starting slot is used.
 23. The method according to claim 22 wherein the step of hitting a ball at a short-game shot area when the short-game shot area is a putting hole area having a putting surface with a cup hole and a fringe region surrounding the putting hole area, and comprising a more favorable hitting surface type and at least a less favorable hitting surface type, and where the putting hole area's more favorable hitting surface type is used when the first hit attempt of the ball at the immediately preceding short-game shot area's starting slot came to rest in the inner zone of its target area, and where the putting hole area's less favorable hitting surface type is used when the first hit attempt of the ball at the immediately preceding short-game shot area's starting slot did not came to rest in the inner zone of its target area.
 24. The method according to claim 23 wherein the putting hole area's more favorable hitting surface type is putting green-grade turf, and the putting hole area's less favorable hitting surface type is fringe-grade turf.
 25. The method according to claim 22 wherein the steps of hitting the ball from the subsequent short-game shot tee areas comprise starting from a location dependant upon the resulting resting position of the first hit attempt of the ball from the tee area toward the corresponding target green area in the immediately preceding step.
 26. A method of playing a golf type game comprising a plurality of golf holes, wherein each golf hole comprises a plurality of short-game golf shot holes each played at a separate short-game shot area, and the number of short-game shot areas for each golf hole is determined by the par of the golf hole, each golf hole having a first short-game shot area and at least one subsequent short-game shot area, wherein the method of playing comprises: (a) starting at a first short-game shot area's starting slot for a golf hole from which a ball is hit, the starting slot having different surface types from which a ball is hit with a club, and (b) hitting a ball at least once towards the first short-game shot area's target area having a plurality of zones, at least some of the zones corresponding to the surface type to hit from at a subsequent short-game shot area, (c) hitting a ball at least once for at least one subsequent short-game shot area from the subsequent short-game shot area's starting slot towards the subsequent short-game shot area's target area having a plurality of zones, at least some of the zones corresponding to the surface type to hit from at a subsequent short-game shot area, and (d) completing play at the golf hole's final separate short-game shot area, wherein the final separate short-game shot area is a non-putting hole, and where the first hit of the ball is from the final short-game shot area's starting slot toward its corresponding target area, and where the ball is repeatedly hit until it comes to rest within the target area's inner zone.
 27. A method of playing a golf type game comprising a plurality of golf holes, wherein each golf hole comprises a plurality of short-game golf shot holes each played at a separate short-game shot area, and the number of short-game shot areas for each golf hole is determined by the par of the golf hole, each golf hole having a first short-game shot area and at least one subsequent short-game shot area, wherein the method of playing comprises: (a) starting at a first short-game shot area's starting slot for a golf hole from which a ball is hit, the starting slot having different surface types from which a ball is hit with a club, and (b) hitting a ball towards the first short-game shot area's target area having a plurality of zones, at least some of the zones corresponding to the surface type to hit from at a subsequent short-game shot area, (c) hitting a ball for at least one subsequent short-game shot area from the subsequent short-game shot area's starting slot towards the subsequent short-game shot area's target area having a plurality of zones, at least some of the zones corresponding to the surface type to hit from at a subsequent short-game shot area, and (d) completing play at the golf hole's final separate short-game shot area, wherein the final separate short-game shot area is a non-putting hole, and where the ball is hit from the final short-game shot area's starting slot toward its corresponding target area completing play on the final short-game shot area for the golf hole where no putt shots are hit to conclude the golf hole. 